Who said “Children aren't happy with nothing to ignore, and that's what parents were created for.”?

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Ogden Nash. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceHappy Days (1933)

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APA

Nash, O. (n.d.). Children aren't happy with nothing to ignore, and that's what parents were created for. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1824-children-arent-happy-with-nothing-to-ignore-and/

MLA

Nash, Ogden. “Children aren't happy with nothing to ignore, and that's what parents were created for.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1824-children-arent-happy-with-nothing-to-ignore-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Nash, Ogden. “Children aren't happy with nothing to ignore, and that's what parents were created for.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1824-children-arent-happy-with-nothing-to-ignore-and/.